Support for baby-feeding bottles and toys



. F. DAVISON.

SUPPORT FOR BABY FEEDING BOTTLES AND TOYS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 9. I920- Patented Nov. 114, 1922.

gmwrm Davisun F1" ank Patented Nov. 14, 1922.,

FltANK DAVISON, r DETROIT. MICHIGAN stre m ronnsermnnnrne Borrrns AnnTOYS.

a lication ai'eanuvemter 9; 1920. Serial no. 422,850.

To all e 710m it ma concern yBe it known-that I, F ANK Dawson, asub'ject of the King of Great Britain, rcsidinir'at Detroit, in thecounty of Wayne and tate-of Michigan, have invented cerminus: and usefulImprovements in Supports for Baby-Feeding Bottles and Toys, of which thefollowin-gis a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in supports or thetype utilized'for 'holdi-ng Bottles, and theprimary-objects oi thepresent invention"are to provide an improved device for holding nursing bott le's inplace for nursing, which is soconstructed t lrat'the bottle can be movedto and held in any desired position against accidental displace men-t,which *is' most convenient fora-the infant, and according to the natureof the article or support with which the bottle is togbe associated; toprovide-means for permisting "the device "to be associated withdilf'erent kinds of :supports, furniture or the like, such as acrib,..high chair, baby carriageorthe like, and toprovi de means wherebythe improved holder may be associated with a portable supp ort j when itis not convenient to attach the same to an article of baby furniture.

A further object of the invention-is to provide an improved holder,which is not i only adaptable torholding nursi'ng bottles,

but which is also adapted for holding toys, suchrattles, balls or thelike, in such a. position that the same will always be berm-the eyesofthe infantand in such a position that the-same can be hit by the A further object of the in ention is to i provide novel joint connection forthe improved holder, whereby the same can be moved at angle and held ina convenient and expedient manner.

still further-object of the invention is to provide an improved holderfor baby nursing bottles, toys or the like of the above character whichis durable and efiicient in use, one that is simple and easy tomanufacture, and one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonablecost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel construction, arrangement and formation of parts as may behereinafter morespecifically described, claimed and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, forming; a part of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of the improved support showing the samein operative position for supporting a bottle and in relation to a crib.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the improved bottle support showingthe same connected to a portable supporting base.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary detail perspective view of the innerend of the supporting arm.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail perspective view of the connecting jointutilized for connecting the supporting; arm with the attachingrhook, and

Figurefi is an enlarged fragmentary detail -perspe'ctiveview of theinner end'of the 'attaching hook.

'Referring vto the drawings. in deta],

wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding partsthroughout the several views. the letter A indicates the improved milkbottle support which is adapted to be connected with a crib B or otherarticle "of baby furniture, such as a .higl'i chair, carriage or thelike. 7

The improved bottle-support A. comprises a supporting arm 10. which maybe of: any desired length andmade from any desired material. The arm 10has secured thereto adjacent to its. outer end, the substantiallycircularsplitclasp 11 which is adapted to detachably receive and hold anursing bottle, shown in dotted linesin Figure 1 of the drawings. Thisclasp 11 may be secured in place 'bya suitablepin 12 and if desired'thisclasp may be pirotally mounted upon the pin 12 so as to adjust the angleof the bottle in relation to the supporting arm. The ner end of the 1 Ohas connected thereto by Iiiea-ns of an adjustable link hook 14. whichis adapted to permit the supporting arm to be connected to a. crib asshown in the drawings or a baby carriage, high chair or other support.The hook 1 1 includes arms 15 and a connecting bight portion 16 and theouter arm 15 is outturned as at 17 so as to facilitate the positioning;of the same upon a bed or other support. This hook 14: is preferablyformed of resilient metal, so that the arms 15 will frictionally engagethe article upon which it is placed. As shown in the drawings the sameis placed in connection with a crib which includes the usuallongitudinal rail 18 upon which the hook is adapted to be placed. Theinner arm is provided with a right angular extending toot 19 which formsthreaded for the reception of the thumb nut 23 and by tigl'itening thenut the linlr 13 may be held in any preferred adjusted position on thehook 19. Disposed at right angles to the ears 20 and 21 is a reducedoutwardly ex tending lug 2a and tl is lug- 2a is adapted to be disposedbetween a pair 01 spacedears 25 and 26 formed onthe inner end ofthe arm10. These cars 25 and Sad-are formed by bifurcating the inner end of thearm 10 as at 27. The cars 25 and 26 are provided with registeringopenings 29 which adapted to align with an opening 30 formed in the lug2st and these openings are adaptedto-receive a suitable pivot pin uponwhich is threaded an adjustable thumb nut 31. By this construction, itcan be seen that the arm IIO'ca-n be swung in a vertical plane to anydesired position and by tightening the thumb nut 31 this arm can be heldin any desired adjusted position. i T

it is also desirable to permit the arm 10 to support a suitable toy suchas a ball or rattle designated by the numeral In order to support thetoy, the outer end of the arm 10 is provided with a screw eye 3 1- and asuitable supporting cord is threaded through the screw eye 34 andattached to the ball or rattle 33. 1 i r i In use of: the improved.bottle support, the hook 142: is placed over a suitable support,

. such as the rail 18 0i a crib B and the thumb nut 23 is loosened so asto permit the arm 10 to be swung in a horizontal plane to thedesiredposition. This thumb uut23lis then tightened. After the arm 10has been ineved to the desired position in a horizontal plane the thumbnut 81 is loosened and the arm 10 is adjusted in vertical plane to thedesired position so to support the bottle at the desired angle andheight after which the thumb nut is tightened. Thus itcan be seonthatthebottle can be held. in de sired position which can be "convenientlyreached by the intant and held. against ac- ,idental displacement. Thisconstruction provides an exceptionally simple and dura ble means forholding the bottle and eliminates the trouble and inconvenienceheretobe'l ore experienced in feeding an infant from a bottle.

In some instances where the support can not be conveniently attached toa part of the crib or high chair a support 36 is utilized. This support36 includes a vertically disposed standard 3? and a base plate 38. Itcan beseen that the support 36 can be placed upon any flat surface, suchas atable. or the like, and the upper end of the standard 37 carries anoutwardly extending pivotpin which is adapted'to be placedin anyone of aplurality of openings 39 formed in the arm 10 for that purpose. A wingnut 40 is threaded upon the pivot pin'so that the-arm 10 can be held-inany desired position or angle in relation to the standard 37.

Changes in details may be made without departing from thespiritorscopeof this in vention; but, Y 1

I plainly H i i w A support for nursing bottles comprising an elongatedarm, a U-shaped; attaching clip disposed at one end of thearm, the innerend oi said arm being bifurcated toprovidea pair 01' pivot ears, aninwardly extending pivot ear formed onthe lowerterminal of the innerlegv oil the "clip,; aconneeting link arranged intermediatetheattaching, clip and the mentioned end oi.;thearm,"said linl; including alongitudin ally disposed verticall positioned pivot ear; positionedintermediate the pivot ears formed-on the inner end of the arm, and apairo't spaced pivot ears arranged. in horizontal plane for re ceivingthe pivot ear formed on the clip, means pivot-ally connecting said pivotears of .the link, the clip and the arm together, a laterally extendingbottle clip carried by the arm adj acent to its outer endgand means forpivotally securing the bottle clip to its arm.

In testimony whereof I my signature.

i FRANK DAVISON.

